Alderney
Gambling Control Commission
The States of Alderney, in the Channel Islands, gaming regulation used to be
conducted by the Island's Policy and Finance Committee. But in May 2000,
in recognition of how seriously the Island views the regulation of online
gaming, it formed an independent, non-political,
commission, the Alderney Gambling Control Commission, to take over the
regulation of the licensed businesses from the Island's Policy and Finance
Committee. Over the last few years this Commission has worked very hard to develop
a policy and approach to the regulation and supervision of online casinos and
those who operate them. The Commission strives to meet the most stringent international
standards.
The
Commission participates in ongoing discussions and debates, at an international
level, with other regulatory authorities. For example it participates in the Gaming Regulators European Forum
(GREF) and the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). The
Commission operates in association with other bodies, especially in the
monitoring and elimination of
financial crime.
Antiqua
& Barbuda - Directorate of Offshore Gaming
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One of the jurisdictions often used by casino operators is Antigua and Barbuda.
In fact about 115 licensees operate from this jurisdiction alone. The regulatory body responsible for the
overseeing all aspects of the Offshore Gaming industry in the jurisdiction of
Antigua and Barbuda is the Directorate of Offshore Gaming.
The
Directorate has two main areas of responsibility:
The first area is technical administration and enforcement. Its
responsibility is to gather and
analyse all information needed to determine that gaming
software is fair on an ongoing basis, and that the of income for every licensee
is precisely recorded and measured .
The second area is
administration. Its makes available toll free numbers for players to
contact the Directorate if they have queries.
This service enables players to register complaints and make inquiries about the
license status of operators in the jurisdiction. Its also operates the Preferred Licensee program.
Through this the department is responsible for processing applications by casino
operators, revoking licenses and generally facilitating operators in the
conduct of their business.
Interactive
Gaming Consultants Limited
If you have
problem with or want to know more about an online casino operation licensed in
Vanuatu, then this is the place to look. Interactive Gaming Consultants Limited
deal with all
applications for casino licenses, on behalf of the Government of Vanuatu. They
are also responsible for handling all problems that players may have with their licensees.
Interactive
Gaming Council
The
Interactive Gaming Council is a non-profit company that has been established in
and operates in terms of the laws and regulations of Canada. The mission of the IGC
is to to promote the online gambling industry on an international scale. Its
role is also to
establish, promote and enforce a code of conduct for its members and
make available appropriate support structures that enhance confidence in
the industry and IGC members.
GPWA
The Gambling
Portal Webmaster Association is an association that
gambling portal operators and webmasters belong to. The GPWA 's main
purpose is to inform and educate gambling portal operators and webmasters of
issues in the industry issues as well as problem casinos that should be avoided
by members and players alike. Its a forum for members to discuss issues
they have with their businesses and brainstorm ways of offering a better service
to the online player. Its puts pressure on online casinos to improve the
way they do business, and in so doing the GPWA plays a vital role in improving
the security and service online casinos offer players.
The
Internet Gaming Commission
This is a
very important independent industry regulator. When playing online check to see
that the casino you are playing at is a member of this body. One of the
primary roles of the Internet Gaming Commission is to inform the player as to
which casinos are licensed, and which are not. The IGC also notifies players as
to whether an online casino imposes any special conditions on that player, and
the implications thereof. The IGC has a methodology to categorize online casinos
on integrity and security criteria and not on how fancy they look. If a player
has an unresolved problem with a casino, then the IGC offers a
Dispute Resolution procedure to help to solve the issue.
Kahnawake
Gaming Commission
Kahnawake in
Canada is a very important and often used jurisdiction by online casinos. It is
worth viewing the
homepage of the Kahnawake Gaming Commission for more information on this
jurisdiction. This site is the first step in the process for an online
casino that wants to apply for and be granted a license to operate in this jurisdiction.
If you as a player has an issue with a casino licensed in Kahnawake, then this
site is your first port of call to lodge a complaint. This complaint will
be investigated and hopefully resolved in a fair and equitable way.
Online
Players Association
Thie OPA is
the internet casino industry's "self proclaimed" watchdog. This is the
association that looks after online players and helps fight with casinos about
unresolved player problems. Casinos take them seriously and they have a
history of resolving serious issues successfully for the player.
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